Prince William's Japan visit rekindles memories of Diana

There's a fair amount of pageantry when a prince comes to town, and that's something the Japanese know well.

On Saturday, Prince William tried on a traditional warrior outfit during a visit to a Japanese TV station, where he also checked out the anchor desk.

"This is how the BBC do it then," the prince said.

The press in Japan have been referring to Prince William as "Diana's first born," a nod to just how much the Japanese loved his mother, Princess Diana.

"I shed tears the day of Princess Diana's funeral," Yuriko Okura said. "Today I remembered her, and my heart was filled with joy."

The duke laid a wreath to honor British and Commonwealth soldiers who died as prisoners of war in Japan during World War II.

And on Saturday he visited an area ravaged by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

He played with kids in an area 40 miles from where the nuclear reactor melted down. It was a high-profile photo-op to show Japan bouncing back.